How to make plastics sustainable and improve recycling infrastructure was the focus of a recent panel discussion, with stakeholders pointing to transparency, public trust and standardization. Continue Reading→
Source: Panelists: Consistency is key to plastics sustainability
Representatives from across the plastics supply chain discussed at the Refocus Sustainability & Recycling Summit in early May the need for collaboration as a way to improve plastics recovery.
Source: Addressing recycled plastic supply barriers – Recycling Today
These “extended producer responsibility” schemes are modeled after programs for other hard-to-recycle goods such as batteries and mattresses.
Source: Countries asking fashion companies to pay for recycling | Fortune
For years it’s been the 3 Rs: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle. But recently the 3 have expanded to 5 and, in some cases, even the 7 Rs. It’s like watching the evolution of Marvel movies expand from Iron-Man to Captain America to the Avengers.
Source: A Reality Check on the 5 Rs
Low pricing for virgin plastic means recyclers are discovering whether companies genuinely value the sustainable aspects of their products.
Source: BIR Convention: Plastic recyclers fear being undercut – Recycling Today
A right to repair bill, plus a bottle bill update and a hauler work stoppage bill, survived a key legislative crossover deadline.
Different PRO structures can achieve same result
When building a producer responsibility organization, fees should be transparent, the industry should be in control and the system needs to be fair. That’s what participants in a recent webinar said, noting there are different ways to achieve those ends.
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ISRI develops ESG guide for recycling companies
Small- and medium-sized recycling businesses that are interested in setting up environmental, social and governance plans will soon have a new toolkit to help them.
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At Waste Expo last week, executives from several MRF operators and private-sector recyclers detailed worries about material ownership and “stranded assets” as recycling policy evolves. At the same time, some MRF leaders voiced clear support for EPR frameworks. Continue Reading→
Source: Processors worry they’ll be left out of packaging EPR system